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Sienna Fry – Backcountry Navigation
Backcountry Navigation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Getting Started
Reading Maps
Map Features
Reading Topo Maps and Measuring Distance
Latitude, Longitude, and Coordinates
Using a Compass
Intro to Compasses
Orienting Your Map and Following a Bearing
Triangulating Your Location
Planning a Route
Intro to Route Planning
Route-Plan Details
Dialing in Travel Time
Digital Devices
Choosing (and Using) a Device
Emergency Devices
Traveling On- and Off-Trail
Staying On a Trail
Off-Trail Challenges
Off-Trail Travel Tips
Special Navigation Challenges
Navigating at Night
Navigating in Winter
Navigating in the Desert
Navigating on the Coast
Getting Unlost
OVERVIEW
People can get lost anywhere, which is why navigation skills are critical whether you’re on- or off-trail. In this course, you’ll learn essential route planning and navigation skills so you can confidently travel in the wilderness, knowing you have the tools to get back home safely.
You’ll Learn
How to be self-sufficient in the backcountry, so you never get lost on an adventure
How to plan a route, read a map, and use your compass
How to triangulate your position
How to navigate in different types of terrain
How to enhance trip planning and route finding with digital devices like GPS units
INSTRUCTOR
Sienna Fry
Sienna Fry was raised on the northern California coast and grew up hiking and backpacking in the Redwood Forest. She earned a B.A. in Physical and Environmental Geography with a certificate in GIS/Cartography (aka: maps) from California State University, Chico. During college, Sienna fell in love with rock climbing, skiing, and outdoor education and began working for the Colorado Outward Bound School as an intern.
When she’s not working, Sienna’s exploring the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains or the slickrock canyons of southern Utah.
“Each backpacking trip is a chance to explore the best of what the outdoors has to offer, whether you’re a beginner or experienced backpacker,” Sienna says. “I’ve led dozens of groups of teenagers on backpacking trips—many of whom had no experience camping when they started—so I know what it takes to introduce people to something that I’m passionate about.”
